Improvement in dinner-pails



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Letters Patent No'. 113,893, dated April 18, 1871.

iMPRovEMENT IN nllarven-.PAILs.l

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

We, HUMPHRYS JOYCE and ANTHONY ERNEST, of the city of Troy, in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York, have invented certain Improvementsin Dinner-Fails or Kettles for Conveyance of Food, 86e., of which the following i`s a specification.

The nature of our invention consists, iirst, in the use and construction of a device formed and operating so as to catch' and hold the bail or handle of the .pail or kettle upright and prevent swinging, the said device being attached or connected to the side of the kettle or pail at a suitable distance vbelow the attaching point-of thel bail, and being formed as 'will be described hereinafter.

It also consistsfsecondly, in the arrangement and combination of the interior divisions and compartments 'of the kettle; also of the cover and the trays and divisions connected and combined therewith, which are used for containing the different articles of food, and operate so as to keep them separate and so that the distinct davor of each is preserved.

The construction of the cover is such that co'ee, tea, o1' its equivalent maybe kept safely without danger of spilling out or coming in contact with the other articles.

Description of the Accompanying Drawing.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the kettle complete, all closednp in position as carried.

Figure 2 is a vertical section of the same when all together, as above mentioned.

Figure 3 is a-perspective view of the kettle alone, and without the compartments; trays, Sac.

l Figure 4 is' the first tray in perspective.

Figure 5 is the cover, which also forms the second tray, and is the receptacle for coffee or other beverage.

Figure 6 is the third tray, and sits into the upper part of the coffee-tray.

Figure 7 is the fourth tray, and this fits `into thc upper part of the third tray, and has three divisions, so that butter, pepper, and salt may be contained and 'kept separate from each other.

Figure 8 is the cup used for drinking, shown bottom side upward. This cup forms the cover over the third and fourthtrays, and also over the part of the second tray which projects upward above the kettlecover or second tray. l l

- Figure 9 is a horizontal View of the fourth tray, to show the divisions. v

Figure 10 is the cup for drinking, right side up.

All of theseviews are in perspective except gs. 2 and 9, andthe gs. 4, 5, 6, 7,'and 8 show the trays, 85e., in. the order as they are used with regard to the kettle, iig. 3, below.

Like letters refer -to like or corresponding parts. General Description.

A represents the kettle or pail, which is constructed as usual, and having a bail attached or connected in any suitable manner at B and 'B'. The bail is marked G, and may be constructed of brass or any other suitable material.

D represents the device for holding the bail upright and preventing the swingingof the kettle. The device D we construct of brass, but other material or metal may be used where suitable.. This device is attached to the kettle at D', and, branching of therefrom at a suitable angle upward and outward, takes a turn at E toward the kettle, spreading out, and, at El, having a notch or its equivalent to receive -the hail when upright.

The device D maybe formed of wire or a plate of i brass or other metal, and is constructed so as to spring slightly to allow the bail to pass the points or projecting corners at E2 and E3. The bail also springs slightly, so that it passes easily, and then is held firmly in position, as shown in figs. 1 and 2.

- F is vthe chamber inside the kettle, in the lower part, where are usually placed the meats and food of similar naturel in our kettle.

Next above comes theV rst tray, G, where we place the pie, pudding, or similar articles. This is the first tray, placed in the kettle, and is supported by-,a slight tlange or rim at the top.

Gr is the chamber within this tray, and formed thereby.

E -is the cover of the kettle, and also covers ,the chamber G'.. This cover H is constructed so that a chamber is formed within, a portion extending downward within the tray Gr, and saidv chamber is marked I, the bottom marked J." `This chamber I forms the receptacle for coffee, tea, or other beverage, as required. The top thereof, or the cover H, has a flange or rim extending upward, marked K. Said rim forms a' ring, which is the spout, outlet and inlet, for the iluids contained or to be contained within the chamber I.

The rim K extends upward sufficiently to receive other trays, as below described.'

L is the next tray, the third on the list. The chamber within is marked M, and is used to contain sauces and similar comforts, and this tray L fits within the rim or spout K, a flange or rim at the top holdin it.

ext above comes the fourth tray, fit-ting within the third, supported also by a rim. This tray is marked N, and contains three chambers, O, P, and

Q, divided from each other by the division strips R and S. O is to contain butter, 1. to'contain salt, and Q to contain pepper. This tray may have other similar divisions if necessary so as to contain other articles.

T is the drinking-cup, which is constructed as usual,

and this inverted forms the cover for the parts, trays,

86e., above the kettle-cover H.

It will be seen that by this arrangement none of the parts can separate, no cover vHy o' when running, as workingmen sometimes do, to catch the cars or boat.

' 'All remains compact and rm, and the food, drink, Sac.,

safe, `while at the same time the Whole apparatus may be readily taken apart and used for its purposes. The Whole or its parts may be constructed of any metal or material suited to the purpose, and formed or proportioned so as to present a neat and tasty appearance.

- Claims.

Witnesses: e

RICHARD H. REILLE, ANGELIN S. REILLE. 

